Shopify Developer

A Shopify developer builds, customizes, and optimizes e-commerce stores on the Shopify platform by creating custom themes, developing apps, and integrating third-party tools. They handle both front-end design and back-end functionality, ensuring a store is visually appealing, performs well, and integrates seamlessly with systems like payment gateways and marketing tools. 

Core responsibilities 

• Store design and theme development: Building custom themes and customizing existing templates to match a brand's identity, while ensuring the store is mobile-responsive. 
• App development and integration: Creating new functionality by building custom apps or integrating third-party apps, like payment gateways or marketing tools, to extend the store's capabilities. 
• Performance optimization: Improving store performance through regular testing and debugging to enhance user experience and conversion rates. 
• Technical problem-solving: Troubleshooting and fixing technical issues to ensure the store runs smoothly. 
• Third-party integrations: Connecting the Shopify store with other external systems like ERPs, CRMs, and shipping solutions using APIs. 

Key skills 

• Proficiency in web development languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. 
• Knowledge of Shopify's Liquid templating language. 
• Experience with APIs (like GraphQL and REST) for integrations. 
• Strong understanding of e-commerce, user interface (UI), and user experience (UX) principles.